Bimbo Bakeries cited for exposing workers to amputation hazards.

A baking company in San Antonio has been cited for 10 serious violations, including exposing workers to amputation hazards. Bimbo Bakeries USA, located on 512 S. Gervers St., is facing a proposed penalty of $55,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration after a health and safety inspection that began April 14.

“This company failed to provide the required machine guarding to prevent amputation incidents,” said Jeff Funke, OSHA’s area director in San Antonio, in a release. No workers were injured.

Additional violations include the following:

Failure to provide fall protection for employees working on top of ovens.